Sherbrooke (Montreal Metro)
Encyclopedia
Sherbrooke is a station
on the Orange Line
of the Montreal Metro
rapid transit system
, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
(STM). It is located in The Plateau neighbourhood of the borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. This station, near downtown, opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
overpass
. It has a single mezzanine
giving access to two entrances, one on either side of Berri Street, both integrated into buildings. The wall are decorated in straw-yellow brick, purple ceiling louvres and bulkhead walls, and orange highlights.
The station's main artwork is a mosaic, the only one in the metro, on the Côte-Vertu platform. By Gabriel Bastien and Andrea Vau, it depicts the achievements of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
, whose headquarters are nearby. There are also two mural works by Mario Merola in the accesses.
. Sir John Coape Sherbrooke
(1764–1830) served as governor general of British North America
1816–1818. The street was named for him in 1817.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on the Orange Line
Line 2 Orange (Montreal Metro)
The Orange line is the longest, most congested, and first-planned of the four lines of the Montreal Metro, in Montreal, Canada. It formed part of the initial network, and was extended between 1980 and 1986...
of the Montreal Metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
rapid transit system
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal
Société de transport de Montréal
The Société de transport de Montréal is a public transport agency that operates transit bus, and rapid transit services in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
(STM). It is located in The Plateau neighbourhood of the borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.The Plateau-Mont-Royal takes its name from its location on relatively flat terrain north of Sherbrooke Street and downtown, and east of Mont-Royal...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. This station, near downtown, opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network of the metro.
Overview
The metro station, designed by Jean Dumontier and Crevier, Lemieux, Mercier et Caron, is a normal side-platform station, built in open cut due to the difficulty of construction under Berri Street near the Sherbrooke StreetSherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street is a major east-west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal. The street begins in the town of Montreal West and ends on the extreme tip of the island in Pointe-aux-Trembles, intersecting Gouin Boulevard and joining up with Notre-Dame...
overpass
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
. It has a single mezzanine
Mezzanine (architecture)
In architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is an intermediate floor between main floors of a building, and therefore typically not counted among the overall floors of a building. Often, a mezzanine is low-ceilinged and projects in the form of a balcony. The term is also used for the lowest balcony in...
giving access to two entrances, one on either side of Berri Street, both integrated into buildings. The wall are decorated in straw-yellow brick, purple ceiling louvres and bulkhead walls, and orange highlights.
Architecture and art
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society is an institution in Quebec dedicated to the protection of Quebec francophone interests and to the promotion of Quebec Sovereignism. Its current President is Mario Beaulieu....
, whose headquarters are nearby. There are also two mural works by Mario Merola in the accesses.
Origin of the name
This station is named for Sherbrooke StreetSherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street is a major east-west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal. The street begins in the town of Montreal West and ends on the extreme tip of the island in Pointe-aux-Trembles, intersecting Gouin Boulevard and joining up with Notre-Dame...
. Sir John Coape Sherbrooke
John Coape Sherbrooke
Sir John Coape Sherbrooke was a British soldier and colonial administrator. After serving in the British army in Nova Scotia, the Netherlands, India, the Mediterranean , and Spain, he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in 1811.His active defense of the colony during the War of 1812...
(1764–1830) served as governor general of British North America
British North America
British North America is a historical term. It consisted of the colonies and territories of the British Empire in continental North America after the end of the American Revolutionary War and the recognition of American independence in 1783.At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775 the British...
1816–1818. The street was named for him in 1817.
Connecting bus routes
| Route | Service Times | Map | Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Société de transport de Montréal | 24 Sherbrooke | 24 Sherbrooke The 24 Sherbrooke is a bus route in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . The route operates 7 days a week between the hours of 5 AM and 1:30 AM and is a wheelchair accessible route. It serves the boroughs of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, ... All-day | Map | Schedule | 30 St-Denis/St-Hubert | All-day | Map | Schedule | 144 Av. des Pins | All-day | Map | Schedule | 360 Av. des Pins | Overnight | Map | Schedule | 361 Saint-Denis | Overnight | Map | Schedule | | |||
Nearby points of interest
- Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec
- Parc LafontaineParc LafontaineParc La Fontaine is a 36-hectare urban park located in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal district. Named in honour of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, features include two linked ponds with a fountain and waterfalls; the Théâtre de Verdure open-air venue; the Calixa-Lavallée cultural centre, a monument to...
- Square Saint-Louis
- Bibliothèque Centrale
- Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui
- Théâtre de Quat'Sous
- Le cinémathèque et la phonothèque de Montréal
- Goethe-InstitutGoethe-InstitutThe Goethe-Institut is a non-profit German cultural institution operational worldwide, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. The Goethe-Institut also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German...
External links
- Sherbrooke Station - official site
- Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com - photos, information, and trivia
- 2008 STM System Map
- 2008 Downtown System Map
- Metro Map